Hairpin



l. R. SKINNER HAIRPIN Oq t. 23, 1923. 1,471,576

Filed May 9. 1921 gnm mtoz a Patented Get-23, 1923.

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IVA R. sKInNER, or HAZEL, NEW YORK HAIRPIN.

Application filed May 9, 1921. Serial No. 467,816.

To all whom it may concern:

. Be it known that I, IVA R. SKINNER, citizen of the United States, residing at Hazel,

in the county of Sullivan and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in .Hairpins, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in hairpins and more particularly to a hair- 1 pin that is so formed that it willbe securely held in place in the hair.

Afurther object of the invention is to provide a hairpin whose principle may be employed in connection with other formsof hair retaining means as for instance, a comb.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above character that is simple in construction, strong and durable and which may be manufactured at a low cost.

Various other objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent during the continuance of the following description.

In the drawings 1 Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of my invention in its preferred embodiment.

Figure 2 is a view in side elevation.

Figure 3 is a view in front elevation of my invention in a modified form.

Figure 4: is a side elevation of my inven tion in that form shown in Figure 3.

Referring particularly to Figuresl and 2 of the drawings, and 11 designate the the legs of the hair pin which are connected at one end as at 12. As is usually the case, the legs 10 and 11 are formed of one piece of material and bent at the point 12 so that the legs lie in spaced relation.

From a point spaced from the connection 12 and from their free ends, legs 10 and 11 are crimped as at 13 so that they will be more securely held in place in the hair, while intermediate their ends, they are bowed outwardly in opposite directions asshown at 14 and each bowed portion is substantially the arc of a circle so that when the hairpin is inserted in place in the hair, the said bowed portions will effectually prevent aca circle to cidental dislodgement and serve tomaintain the same in place at all times. i 5 The addition of the bowed portions 14 does not materially increase the cost of 'manufacture of the hairpinand at the same time adds materially to the eiiciency. there- In Figures 3 and 1 I have shown my invention in a slightly modified form althoughthe same principle as employed in that form of my invention shown in Figures 1 and 2- is also present in the modified form. In this form of my invention the legs 15 and 16 are substantially the same shape as the legs 10 and 11 being crimped as at 17 and bowed outwardly in opposite directions as at 18. However the legs are spaced a considerable distance, apart and connected attheir upper ends by means of a cross member 19 which carries a series of depending teeth 20 as at 21 which are substantially the same length as the legs 15 and'16 so as to provide a comb. When the comb is inserted in the hair the same retaining action will result from the bowed portions 18 as mentioned in connection with the bowed portions 14 of the hairpin whereby the comb will besecurely retained in plac From the foregoing it isbelieved that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily understood and therefore further detailed description is deemed unnecessary.

What is claimed is: I

A hair pin formed of a single piece of material, bent to form spaced legsp each of said legs being crimped substantially its en- 85 tire length, the crimped portions terminating short of the head of the pin and in spaced relation to the free ends of the. legs to provide smooth inserting points, and said legs having intermediate portions bowed out- W I wardly in o-ppositedirections in the arc of provide a retaining means for said pin. 7 In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

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